American Christian progressive power metal group Theocracy was established in
2002 by Matt Smith, hailing from Athens, Georgia. Originally a solo endeavour,
with Smith handling all instrumental and vocals, the band’s eponymous album was
released on January 1, 2003, incorporating a sound that tempered power metal
with progressive influences, which resonated with Christian metal fans,
globally. The band's second album, Mirror of Souls, released on November 21,
2008, marked their transition into a full band, with Josh Sloan (bass), Shawn
Benson (drums) and Jonathan Hinds (guitar/key...